Cahors, Prefecture city in Lot, France
Cahors is a prefecture city in the Lot department of southern France, set within a river loop of the Lot. Medieval lanes run through the historic core while the riverbank curves gently below limestone slopes.
The settlement began as a Celtic sanctuary around a natural spring and grew into a trading center under Roman rule. In medieval times it expanded into an important financial center before the Hundred Years War reduced its influence.
The name Divona comes from a Celtic spring that remains visible within the city today. Local wine shares the same name as the city and grows on limestone soils around the valley.
The river surrounds the old town almost entirely, so visitors can explore the center on foot. Parking areas sit on the edge of the peninsula with short walks leading to main sites.
In the late 19th century a phylloxera epidemic led local winemakers to import vines from Argentina to replant the vineyards. These South American roots helped rebuild wine production in the region.
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